A Question to Waterloo Students...

[brenn]

Algebra and Discrete mathematics is no longer a requirement to get into Engineering... you can now take Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, or Data Management instead :/

[eklypze]

U of Waterloo doesn't require Discrete Math's to get into Engineering anymore? I was about to apply for it for next semester. If you don't mind me asking, what are the requirements to get into Computer Engineering?

[Andy]

all engineering courses have the same requirements at waterloo, it used to be chem, physics, discreet, calc, eng and one more U or M course.. but i dunno about the new change since calc is no longer in the curriculum.. i just finished my 1A of computer science and i can tell you its pretty much a bs term... i learned very little this term academic wise.. just a bit here and there, to sum it up, TAs are gay, CO-OP is awesome, and skipping class is a very very bad idea

[Naveg]

This is only somewhat related to this thread, but I couldnt think of a better place for it without starting a new one.

With the (hopefully) imminent arrival of the Intel Macs, I am considering making a laptop purchase in the near future. I just wanted to be certain that an Apple computer would be fine for any engineering/math program. Are there any windows only programs i may need once i get to university? Or is a Mac always a sure bet. Note that i currently have my sights on UW (and the intel iBook ) Thanks.

[md]

Since UW is fairly unix oriented, as long as you can run linux apps (and an X server) you should be fine. I'm pretty sure mas can do that too... being unix based as they are

[Martin]

If you use a mac, people will make fun of you.

Linux is the only way to fly.

[Naveg]

do they not use mathematica or maple or anytihng like that?

[Martin]

Maple. Pretty nifty program, I have to say.

[Naveg]

which doesn't work on linux as far as i know....

edit: nevermind.

Martin don't you use a Mac?

[Martin]

SHHHHHH!!!!!

[wtd]

<Nelson> Ha ha! </Nelson>

[Andy]

yea maple is very very cool... i know for math we have to use it, but u dont need it for your laptop, just use the school labs, but im not too sure for engineering, though u'll need mat lab

[brenn]

eklypze wrote:

U of Waterloo doesn't require Discrete Math's to get into Engineering anymore? I was about to apply for it for next semester. If you don't mind me asking, what are the requirements to get into Computer Engineering?

Please refer to the following webpage:

http://www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/programs/full_description.php?program=Computer%20Engineering

[eklypze]

Thank you.